In this post, we continue with our discussion of Infective Endocarditis with its signs and symptoms and diagnosis. SYMPTOMS OF…
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Medical Conditions
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis I
Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) and often involves the valves of the heart as…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Cellulitis
Skin conditions are a common concern in nursing sick call evaluations. Most are easy to assess and treat with protocols;…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Seizures in Corrections- Are They Real?
At just about every Seizure Disorder presentation for Correctional Nurses I have given or attended, the question of identifying “real”…
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Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Inmate Bodybuilder Disaster
The majority of our correctional patients are still fairly young. Many of the youthful (and not-so-youthful) incarcerated individuals spend their…
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Stimulant Withdrawal: All Wound Up!
Primary concerns in substance withdrawal are alcohol and opiates, and rightly so. Withdrawal of these two drugs of abuse can…
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